Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

232

#232, 3c Columbian, handsome full top margin imprint, letter "L" and plate "No. 56" block of eight, exceptionally well centered and margined throughout, strong rich color and impression, o.g., barest trace of hinging on a couple of stamps, some sensibly and expertly rejoined separated horizontal perforations at right, very fine and quite choice. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:00 AM

1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

285

#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, full top left margin half arrow, imprint and plate no. 605 block of ten, being the two top rows from a pane, particularly bright and fresh, rich luxuriant color and a crisp impression on bright paper, well centered (especially the integral plate block of six), pristine o.g., n.h., just a few separated perforations at extreme top edge of large sheet selvage, choice very fine. (Image)

$855.00+

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:01 AM

286

#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, a remarkably select full top margin imprint and plate no. 706 block of six, sporting several extraordinary physical attributes, including an extra-wide sheet selvage, spectacularly rich color in the most vivid shade imaginable, prooflike impression on immaculate paper, extraordinarily well centered, fully intact and strong perforations, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; while not a rare plate block by any means, this particular example is by far the finest we have ever encountered. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:01 AM

287

#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, gem full top margin imprint and plate no. 599 block of four, being in the finest overall quality we have ever seen on this particular plate block, featuring absolutely radiant color in an exceptionally intense shade, outstanding centering throughout, strong and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; early commemorative plate blocks in such extraordinary condition are almost impossible to find. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:02 AM

288

#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, a breathtakingly beautiful full top margin imprint and plate no. 618 block of six, being in the finest condition imaginable for this very scarce plate block, boasting not only an extra-wide sheet selvage, but its color and impression could not be more prooflike on brilliantly white paper, incredibly well centered and margined throughout, strong and intact perforations, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, trace of hinging in the sheet selvage only, stamps n.h., extremely fine; quite likely the finest full top Five Cent Trans-Mississippi plate block in existence. (Image)

$1,400.00

SOLD for $18,000.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:04 AM

289

#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, stunning full top margin imprint and plate no. 609 block of four, incredibly fresh and bright, eye-arresting intensely rich color in an especially deep shade, crisp detailed impression, each stamp within the plate is extraordinarily well centered and margined, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the Eight Cent Trans-Mississippi is a notoriously difficult stamp to find as a single in gem quality, but as a plate block in such quality it is virtually unheard of; a major condition rarity for the finest collection of plate number blocks. (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:05 AM

290

#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, full top margin imprint and plate no. 604 block of four, possessing the finest centering and margins on any Ten Cent Trans-Mississippi plate block we have ever seen, with each stamp featuring large and well balanced margins, gloriously rich color and a well defined impression on bright paper, strong and fully intact perforations, pristine o.g., stamps n.h., trace of hinging in the ungummed portion of the sheet selvage, extremely fine; an incredibly choice and desirable example of this very scarce and difficult commemorative plate block. (Image)

$1,900.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:05 AM

291

#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, an extraordinarily handsome full bottom margin imprint and plate no. 603 block of four, possessing an exceptional overall brilliance and freshness that few other plate blocks of this vintage enjoy, strikingly rich color and a sharp prooflike impression on particularly bright paper, exceedingly well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; while this is one of only a few non-top position plate blocks found in Mr. Gray's collection, he never encountered a top position example of this rare commemorative plate block that even came close to the overall condition found on this particular example: among the finest of the very few existing Fifty Cent Trans-Mississippi plate number blocks. (Image)

$14,000.00

SOLD for $16,000.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:06 AM

1901 PAN-AMERICANS

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

294

#294, 1c Pan-American, full top margin imprint and plate no. 1116 block of six, marvelously fresh and crisp, rich luxuriant colors, extraordinarily well centered throughout, strong and intact perforations, o.g., n.h. extremely fine; a gem plate block. (Image)

$425.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:07 AM

295

#295, 2c Pan-American, full top margin imprint and plate no. 1119 block of eight, quite fresh, deep luxuriant colors, each stamp featuring uncharacteristically large margins and being wonderfully well centered within them, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine and handsome. (Image)

$505.00+

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:08 AM

296

#296, 4c Pan-American, a highly select full top margin imprint and plate no. 1145 block of six, being in a condition far superior to most other existing examples of this rare plate block, possessing an exceptional overall brilliance and freshness, lovely intense colors and impressions on particularly bright paper, well centered, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., extremely fine; one of the finest never hinged Four Cent Pan-American plate blocks in existence. (Image)

$3,500.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:09 AM

297

#297, 5c Pan-American, full top margin imprint and plate no. 1140 block of eight, quite well centered (especially the integral plate block of six), deep rich colors, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a handsome example of this rare commemorative plate block. (Image)

$2,440.00+

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:09 AM

298

#298, 8c Pan-American, a most impressive quality full top margin imprint and plate no. 1150 block of six, unusually fresh and intact, deep rich colors and impressions, exceptionally well centered, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the finest never hinged full top Eight Cent Pan-American plate block we have ever offered in our auctions. (Image)

$6,000.00

SOLD for $9,500.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:10 AM

299

#299, 10c Pan-American, brilliant "post office" fresh full bottom margin imprint and plate no. 1151 block of six, possessing exceptional physical attributes seldom encountered on this rare plate block, with an especially wide sheet selvage, gloriously rich colors and impressions, each stamp marvelously well centered and margined, even the central vignette is essentially perfectly "centered", strong and intact perforations, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; certainly among the finest never hinged Ten Cent Pan-American plate blocks available. (Image)

$9,000.00

SOLD for $6,750.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:10 AM

1902-1903 REGULAR ISSUES

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

300

#300, 1c Blue green, full top margin imprint and plate no. 2030 block of six, extraordinarily fresh, bright rich color, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine and quite choice. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:11 AM

301

#301, 2c Carmine, full top margin imprint and plate no. 1646 block of six, unusually fresh and intact, vibrant color, well centered, pristine o.g., stamps n.h., lightly hinged in ungummed portion of sheet selvage, very fine and wonderfully choice. (Image)

$250.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:12 AM

302

#302, 3c Purple, a premium quality full top margin imprint and plate no. 2806 block of six, brilliantly fresh, strikingly rich color and highly detailed impression on incredibly bright paper, marvelously well centered, fully intact perforations, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine overall; a surprisingly elusive plate block in any condition, let alone as a select full top position example, in fact this is the first such never hinged full top example we have ever seen. (Image)

$1,350.00

SOLD for $7,500.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:13 AM

303

#303, 4c Brown, a magnificent full top margin imprint and plate no. 1799 block of six, in a quality unrivaled by any other we have ever seen, boasting near perfect centering (a rare feat for any 1902-03 Regular issue plate block), with each stamp being unusually well margined, glorious rich color and impression, strong and intact, o.g., lightly hinged (bottom three stamps n.h.), extremely fine; it is doubtful that a finer full top plate block exists of this value. (Image)

$825.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:14 AM

305

#305, 6c Claret, a spectacular quality full top imprint and plate no. 1600 block of six, easily qualifying as among the very finest Six Cent 1902 Regular issue plate blocks in existence, possessing several extraordinary physical attributes, including boasting an overall brilliance and freshness that must be seen in person to fully appreciate, its color could not be more intense nor its impression more deeply etched on immaculate paper, wonderfully well centered, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine overall; plate blocks of the 1902 Regular issues are almost never encountered in such premium condition, let alone as a full top position; ex-Fogelson. (Image)

$1,600.00

SOLD for $11,500.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:15 AM

305

#305, 6c Claret, full top margin imprint and plate no. 4666 block of six, extraordinarily well centered and margined throughout, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on wonderfully bright paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; this especially choice plate block was the finest full top example Mr. Gray could find, prior to the appearance of the gem n.h. example he acquired (see previous lot) in our February 2005 sale of the magnificent Dr. Fogelson collection of full top plate blocks. (Image)

$925.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:16 AM

United States Plate Blocks